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We’ll remain hot today and through the weekend, but we may get a little heat relief in the form of scattered showers and storms. The tropical mischief may miss us, but it is still too early to focus on one certain area.
We stay very hot through the end of the work week, but higher rain chances may bring a little relief for the weekend. We may have some tropical mischief starting to affect our weather as soon as Monday.
High heat and humidity hits hard to finish out this week, while we could see a little heat relief this weekend.
At 6:14 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were reported along a line stretching from near Forney to near Alexandria, moving southeast at 40 mph. Expect 60 mph wind gusts with this storm, which could cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
As of 6:08 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wind Creek State Park, or near Alexander City, and is moving southeast at 25 mph. This storm is bringing hazardous 60 mph wind gusts that could cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
RAIN CHANCES DECREASE; HEAT LEVELS INCREASE This week, we’re experiencing a mix of weather patterns, with ridging to our west and troughing to our east and north, leading to waves of rain and storms across the area to start off the work week. Rain and storms will be more likely over the eastern half, while […]
At 8:32 PM CDT, thunderstorms producing heavy rain were detected by Doppler radar across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
We are keeping high rain chances in the forecast through the weekend. We are also watching for the formation of a disturbance out in the Atlantic that may make its way to the Gulf of Mexico.
The weather stays active across Central Alabama, with showers and storms likely through midweek. Back to more typical summer weather to end the work week. And could we have a tropical system headed to the Gulf?
At 7:13 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Marshall Space Flight Center, near Redstone Arsenal, moving east at 20 mph. This storm is capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail. These conditions can cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Rain and storms will continue to be likely at times through the rest of the day and through all of Monday. The tropics remain rather quiet with nothing new forming in the near future as of today.
The weather stays active across Central Alabama, with showers and storms likely through the end of the workweek.
As you head outside on this bright and beautiful Saturday, you will notice plenty of blue in the skies with only a small cloud or two dotting that scene. However, get ready for some hot temperatures this afternoon. 11 AM temperatures were already up in the upper 80s to the mid 90s, and highs will […]
Let’s dive into what you can expect over the next seven days here in Alabama and get an update on the tropics.
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
